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Privacy & Information Security Law Blog
Markey Introduces Mobile Device Privacy Act
On September 12, 2012, Congressman Edward Markey (D-MA) introduced a bill that would require mobile phone makers, network providers and mobile application developers to inform customers about monitoring software installed…
All About Advertising Law
Do Not Text: Payless Enters Into NonCash Class Action Settlement
Underage sexting and texting while driving aren’t the only text-related legal battles that are being fought out there. Text messaging by advertisers to consumers is also highly regulated. Companies should…
Ad Law Access
Plaintiffs File Class Action Over Twitter Opt-Out Confirmation Message
Two men recently filed a class action lawsuit against Twitter, alleging that Twitter engaged in unlawful conduct by sending messages to their mobile phones without consent, in violation of the…
Ad Law Access
Court Holds that Text Messages Could Violate the TCPA
A federal district court in Chicago recently held that SMS messages that are sent to a consumer without the consumer’s consent could violate the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (the “TCPA”).…
Proskauer on Privacy
Broadband Providers Commit to Self-Regulatory Affirmative Consumer Consent Before Behavioral Tracking
Behavioral tracking of consumers online in order to deliver relevant advertising is a privacy issue that is receiving a lot of attention, and one that has been the focus of…
ContractsProf Blog
In the News: September 28, 2007
The State of Minnesota is suing Sprint for allegedly extending the contracts of its customers without getting their assent.Mercedes-Benz has apparently decided that tennis viewers aren’t its target buyers, and…